websites

An ePortfolio, or electronic portfolio, is essentially a digital representation of professional information and a collection of past accomplishments that serves to demonstrate an individual’s competencies. This site provides the information, instruction, and support necessary for any user to construct their own personalized ePortfolio to present, share, and develop professional information.

This site introduces students to great Canadian researchers, their research methods and contributions to Psychology. Many interactive demonstrations that simulate studies conducted by eminent researchers are also available.

These online flashcards were developed as an online learning tool for students. Individuals can tailor the flashcards to meet their own needs by creating specific categories and entering in their own terms and definitions.

These tutorials, specifically developed for Introductory Psychology students, consist of a series of five modules that are designed to teach students important research skills such as: (1) defining a topic and planning for research; (2) how to effectively create search expressions and use various investigative tools; (3) how to use critical appraisal criteria in evaluating information resources (4) how to properly read, interpret, and critically appraise journal articles; (5) and how to write a paper in proper APA format while minding information ethics and plagiarism.

papers

This paper explores the MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) phenomenon for instructors interested in creating or iterating on an existing MOOC, and offers a number of best practices by combining emerging research and experience.

(Created by Adam Whalen)

modules

This module is the first section in a series of online study guides that examine the interactions between commonly used drugs (both prescribed and illicit), the human brain, and behavioral consequences for drug users. This module provides particular emphasis on the mechanisms of commonly abused stimulants.

This module is the second section in a series of online study guides that examine the interactions between commonly used drugs (both prescribed and illicit), the human brain, and behavioral consequences for drug users. This module provides particular emphasis on the mechanisms of commonly abused depressants.

Critical thinking is a skill that must be developed in order to successfully interpret information from sources such as the Internet. This module delves into how to engage oneself in such a practice and think critically about the information that they recieve. A collaborative project sponsored by the Government of Alberta's Learning Enhancement envelope with the University of Alberta and Grant MacEwan College

An interactive website consisting of links to modules that are designed to help you learn about the structure and function of different parts of the brain visible from a midsagittal section. Also available are interactive quizzes that aid in reinforcing the concepts learned from each module.